Overview
The Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology provides medical expertise for the treatment and prevention of solid tumours and haematological neoplasms in adults and children. Facilities are available to undertake outpatient chemotherapies in a specialised day care unit. Specialised methods of administering chemotherapy include the use of indwelling catheters and chemo ports.
Quality Improvement Program
- Bio safety cabinet for preparing cytotoxic drugs.
- For patients’ convenience and safety, we have introduced a new system for procuring and preparing chemotherapy drugs before administration. All drugs will be reconstituted in a controlled environment to protect health care providers as well as the patients and ensure safety.
- Weekly meeting to discuss all new cases and references.
Services Offered
Our Services
Our 24 x 7 in-hospital specialty services include:
- Chemotherapy
- Blood and Marrow
- Blood and Component Transfusion.
- Paracentesis
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy.
- Lumbar Puncture
- Psycho-Oncology Clinic
- Bio-Safety Cabinet
- Dedicated service for dispensing chemotherapy drugs.
Psycho Oncology Services
A specific clinical service to address the psychosocial issues of patients and their families attending the Department of Oncology. The Centre also offers palliative care to support patients and their loved ones during their journey.
Disorders Treated
- Leukemia; Lymphoma
- Myeloma
- Tumours of brain and spinal cord
- Tumours of the lung
- Tumours of the gastrointestinal tract
- Tumours of the genitourinary tract
- Tumours of the gynaecological type
- Tumours of reproductive organs
- Sarcoma
- Pediatric malignancies
- Coagulation disorders
- Platelets disorders
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Anaemia
Achievements
- First cardio-oncology clinic in the country, marking a new era in comprehensive cancer care in 2017
- First in the private sector in Kerala to start hematopoietic stem cell therapies and transplants and has performed over 300 cases so far
Tumour Boards
Clinic | Day | Details |
Leukemia and Lymphoma Tumour Board | Monday | The doctors from Pathology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology involve in this tumour board and the cases are discussed for management with the best outcome. |
Neuro Oncology Multidisciplinary meeting | Tuesday | A team of neuro surgeons, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists discuss all brain tumour cases. The clinical information and scans and other investigation results are reviewed and the best treatment strategy for each patient is formulated through these combined discussions. |
Urology Tumour Board | Alternate Tuesdays | Urological cancers are discussed in this tumor board comprising of Urologist, radiation oncologist and medical oncologist and the best treatment strategy is decided for each patient. |
Chest Tumour Board | Alternate Tuesdays | Lung cancers are discussed in this tumour board comprised of a pulmonologist, cardiothoracic surgeon, radiation oncologist, and medical oncologist and the best treatment strategy is decided for each patient. |
Head and Neck Oncology Multidisciplinary meeting | Wednesday | A panel of head and neck oncology surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and pathologists discuss every head and neck case and the best treatment modality for each patient is decided. |
Breast and Gynecology Tumour Board | Wednesday | All breast cancer cases, and gynecology related cases are discussed by gynaecologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists. All relevant case records and investigations are reviewed before arriving at the best possible treatment plan. |
GI Tumour Board | Thursday | All cases of gastrointestinal cancers are discussed by a surgical gastroenterologist, radiation oncologist and a medical oncologist. The optimal sequencing of each modality of treatment for each individual patient is discussed and planned in this meeting. |
Contact Us
Phone: 0484 – 2853003, 0484 - 6683003
Email: medicaloncology@aims.amrita.edu
Overview
The Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology provides medical expertise for the treatment and prevention of solid tumours and haematological neoplasms in adults and children. Facilities are available to undertake outpatient chemotherapies in a specialised day care unit. Specialised methods of administering chemotherapy include the use of indwelling catheters and chemo ports.
Quality Improvement Program
- Bio safety cabinet for preparing cytotoxic drugs.
- For patients’ convenience and safety, we have introduced a new system for procuring and preparing chemotherapy drugs before administration. All drugs will be reconstituted in a controlled environment to protect health care providers as well as the patients and ensure safety.
- Weekly meeting to discuss all new cases and references.
Services Offered
Our Services
Our 24 x 7 in-hospital specialty services include:
- Chemotherapy
- Blood and Marrow
- Blood and Component Transfusion.
- Paracentesis
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy.
- Lumbar Puncture
- Psycho-Oncology Clinic
- Bio-Safety Cabinet
- Dedicated service for dispensing chemotherapy drugs.
Psycho Oncology Services
A specific clinical service to address the psychosocial issues of patients and their families attending the Department of Oncology. The Centre also offers palliative care to support patients and their loved ones during their journey.
Disorders Treated
- Leukemia; Lymphoma
- Myeloma
- Tumours of brain and spinal cord
- Tumours of the lung
- Tumours of the gastrointestinal tract
- Tumours of the genitourinary tract
- Tumours of the gynaecological type
- Tumours of reproductive organs
- Sarcoma
- Pediatric malignancies
- Coagulation disorders
- Platelets disorders
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Anaemia
Achievements
- First cardio-oncology clinic in the country, marking a new era in comprehensive cancer care in 2017
- First in the private sector in Kerala to start hematopoietic stem cell therapies and transplants and has performed over 300 cases so far
Tumour Boards
Clinic | Day | Details |
Leukemia and Lymphoma Tumour Board | Monday | The doctors from Pathology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology involve in this tumour board and the cases are discussed for management with the best outcome. |
Neuro Oncology Multidisciplinary meeting | Tuesday | A team of neuro surgeons, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists discuss all brain tumour cases. The clinical information and scans and other investigation results are reviewed and the best treatment strategy for each patient is formulated through these combined discussions. |
Urology Tumour Board | Alternate Tuesdays | Urological cancers are discussed in this tumor board comprising of Urologist, radiation oncologist and medical oncologist and the best treatment strategy is decided for each patient. |
Chest Tumour Board | Alternate Tuesdays | Lung cancers are discussed in this tumour board comprised of a pulmonologist, cardiothoracic surgeon, radiation oncologist, and medical oncologist and the best treatment strategy is decided for each patient. |
Head and Neck Oncology Multidisciplinary meeting | Wednesday | A panel of head and neck oncology surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and pathologists discuss every head and neck case and the best treatment modality for each patient is decided. |
Breast and Gynecology Tumour Board | Wednesday | All breast cancer cases, and gynecology related cases are discussed by gynaecologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists. All relevant case records and investigations are reviewed before arriving at the best possible treatment plan. |
GI Tumour Board | Thursday | All cases of gastrointestinal cancers are discussed by a surgical gastroenterologist, radiation oncologist and a medical oncologist. The optimal sequencing of each modality of treatment for each individual patient is discussed and planned in this meeting. |
Contact Us
Phone: 0484 – 2853003, 0484 - 6683003
Email: medicaloncology@aims.amrita.edu